TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 1)

 

TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN
 
HERE IS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN ISSUED BY THE
HONG KONG OBSERVATORY.
 
THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 IS IN FORCE.
 
THIS MEANS THAT A TROPICAL CYCLONE NOW CENTRED WITHIN ABOUT
800 KILOMETRES OF HONG KONG MAY AFFECT US.
 
AT 7 P.M., TROPICAL STORM AERE WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
260 KILOMETRES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 21.0
DEGREES NORTH 116.3 DEGREES EAST). IT IS FORECAST TO BE
SLOW-MOVING, LINGER OVER THE NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH
CHINA SEA AND INTENSIFY GRADUALLY.

 

ALTHOUGH THERE ARE INDICATIONS THAT AERE MAY EDGE NORTH
CLOSER TO THE EASTERN COAST OF GUANGDONG, ITS FUTURE
MOVEMENT WILL REMAIN ERRATIC. AS AERE WILL BE SLOW-MOVING,
IT WILL KEEP A DISTANCE FROM HONG KONG. THE CHANCE OF
ISSUING STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO.3 TONIGHT AND TOMORROW
MORNING IS NOT HIGH. THEREAFTER, THE WIND STRENGTH IN HONG
KONG WILL DEPEND ON AERE'S FUTURE MOVEMENT AND INTENSITY
CHANGE.
 
UNDER THE COMBINED EFFECT OF AERE AND THE NORTHEAST
MONSOON, THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL SHOWERS IN HONG KONG IN
THE NEXT FEW DAYS. WINDS AND WAVES WILL ALSO BE STRONGER
OVER OFFSHORE WATERS AND SEAS SOUTH OF HONG KONG.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 1 SIGNAL)
 
1. SOME PRECAUTIONS AGAINST DAMAGE SHOULD BE TAKEN NOW,
GUTTERS AND DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF OBSTRUCTIONS.
HINGES, BOLTS, LOCKS AND SHUTTERS OF WINDOWS AND DOORS
SHOULD BE CHECKED.
 
2. THOSE WHO HAVE DEFINITE DUTIES DURING A TROPICAL CYCLONE
SHOULD NOW REMAIN ON CALL OR CONTACT THEIR CONTROL CENTRES
FROM TIME TO TIME.
 
3. SINCE THERE MAY BE SWELLS, YOU ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY
FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.
 
4. LISTEN TO RADIO, WATCH TV OR BROWSE THE HONG KONG
OBSERVATORY'S WEB SITE FOR INFORMATION ON THE TROPICAL
CYCLONE.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 18:45 HKT ON 07.10.2016